How to avoid sublimation printing "ghosting”?

What is sublimation "ghosting"? and why this problem appear? and how can we solve it? today we will introduce you.
For example, if you wish to print an image with two characters in it. You carefully print the image onto sublimation transfer paper then heat press. On taking out of the heat press, you need to lift the paper so as to show the sublimated surface, but unfortunately the paper fells on the sublimated surface. On moving the paper again, what you get to see is a shadow left behind the text. This is called as Ghosting in Sublimation. A little shift in the transfer paper despite the panel being very hot from the heat press results into a duplicate termed as ghost image left behind the original image. Ghosting can ruin the work completely and specifically when the text is dark on white background.

How to avoid sublimation ghosting?
One of the easiest ways to prevent ghosting is to make sure that the transfer paper remains intact and does move at all when you tap your panel to it. Despite tapping the paper to the panel, ghosting can take place when the air pressure develops under the transfer paper. Once the panel is removed from the heat press, the transfer paper taped is supposed to be left as it is and wait for the panel to cool down. Once it cools down, the risk is reduced and the transfer paper is now safe to be removed. Giving sufficient time to the panel to cool down will avoid the duplicate image to be created.
Another way is by using the right sublimation paper for your substrates. most "ghosting" problem caused by sublimation paper you use. As we all know, sublimation paper is divided into two kinds, one is fast dry and another is sticky type, fast dry sublimation paper is used for pure polyester-based textiles, while sticky type sublimation paper mainly use for lycra, spandex, etc elastic fabric.
I hope these tips can help you deal with sublimation printing ghosting problems. Our company supplies sublimation paper, ink, inkjet printer, and other accessories. If you have any demand, please feel free to contact me, thanks.
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